Space Architecture

The Future of Construction in Space Is the International Space Station the last aluminum spacecraft?article by Bruce Lieberman

Late this year or early next, NASA will build an addition to the International Space Station, increasing the orbital laboratory’s size from eight rooms to nine. The new room is like no other on the station, and will be very easy to construct: Just connect to a docking port, fill with compressed air, and voilà! Instant space habitat.--Bruce Lieberman